[Riff 1]
E|———–|
B|-10-9-10—|
G|———9-|
D|———–|
A|———–|
E|———–|

[Riff 2]
E|————————|
B|-10-9-10—————-|
G|———9————–|
D|———–11-9-11p9—-|
A|———————11-|
E|————————|

[Intro]
F#m

[Verse 1]
F#m A D C#
Started out one way, but turned out the other
F#m A D C#
And boy it’s confused, I run into your brother
F#m A D C#
I just pay no mind, not trying to be kind
F#m A D C#
There’s a mark on my heart, couldn’t say that I love ya
(play Riff 1)
F#m A D C#
Couldn’t say that I love ya
(play Riff 2)

F#m A D C#
It started out slowly then burned out and smothered
F#m A D C#
I know you don’t know that I wanted to love her
F#m A D C#
I took the advice, afforded the price
F#m A D C#
And I woke up amused in the arms of another

[Chorus]
G D
You know my only regret
F# G# A
Is that we never really met before
E
Cause you’re lost in the race

(play Riff 2 x2)
F#m A D C#
F#m A D C#

[Piano interlude)
G D F# G# A E

(play Riff 2 x2)
F#m A D C#
F#m A D C#

[Verse 2]
F#m A D C#
This didn’t turn out now the way I’d imagined
F#m A D C#
They say runner’s up never enjoy the pageant
F#m A D C#
And all of those lines, I’ve had to decline
F#m A D C#
Just like your friends, they’re divided and rationed

[Chorus]
G D
You know my only request
F# G# A
Is that we really should be together more
E
Before the end of the ra-ce
G D
Ooh, before the end of the race
A E
Yeah, before the end of the ra-ce
G D
Ooh, before the end of the race
A E
Yeah, before the end of the ra-ce
G D
Ooh, before the end of the race
F# G# A
Let’s make it like we never met before
E
The end of the ra-ce

(Finish on F#m)